2000 Infiniti I30 Review

You will spend, oh yes.

Written by: j on 04/25/2008

Vehicle

2000 Infiniti I30 4 Dr STD Sedan

Review

Traded in an older Camry for the Infiniti because my wife thought it was "ugly." However in 4 years I spent less on that car then I've spent in the past 9 months on the I30. Had it checked out before we bought it, all systems were a go. However within 2 months the alternator went out. Shortly after that the car started misfiring, and it started running poorly and jerking when at a stop light. Had the engine coils replaced along with the spark plugs and a full maintenance check + fluids flush. Also have had to replace both rear and front brakes. So 9 months and at least $3,000 later, hopefully we are done for awhile with spending money on it.

Favorite Features

This car is stylish for a sedan. I get complimented on it often enough considering it is 8 years old. The interior design is beautiful and extremely comfortable. Comparing it to a new Cadillac STS I rented for a week on a recent trip, I would take the I30's interior any day.

Suggested Improvements

Reliability problems.

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Reliable - you decide

Written by: LTR gone bad on 03/03/2008

Vehicle

2000 Infiniti I30 4 Dr STD Sedan

Review

Car purchased new. At 50000 car began to self destruct, power seat, alternator, SES light, new brakes at 55K, transmission slip, engine ping. All service at dealer. At 60K SES light on again, brake calipers bad. > $4000 in repairs in 2 years. Trade in at dealer on new MSRP $40000 = $5000 before today's 2 grand. Am I still a happy customer? NO! Like the new G35, but would I buy another Infiniti? Doubt it.

Favorite Features

Great size, comfortable, thought it was dependable.

Suggested Improvements

Stand behind products if defects seem to be across the board. I'm not an exception. There are bulletins on these weaknesses.

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Infiniti 2000 I130 Touring

Written by: PJ Mcewan on 12/12/2007

Vehicle

2000 Infiniti I30 4 Dr Touring Sedan

Review

I thought this car would be like wearing sturdy shoes, good for me but no fun. I was wrong. After 7 years of driving, I still love this car. It is mannerly, strong, reliable, actually fun to drive, delivers power as needed, and the styling actually looks good to me now. I guess true friends always look attractive.

Favorite Features

Reliability, it's well-mannered handling, plus the little goodies like seat memory, great headlamp lighting, a huge trunk that has a passthrough compartment, although I don't haul anything that long in my pretty car.

Suggested Improvements

I think the interior could be refined just a bit more, more continuity in design.

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Dependable

Written by: Mike on 09/28/2007

Vehicle

2000 Infiniti I30 4 Dr Touring Sedan

Review

The Infiniti I30t is a very dependable car and very fun to drive. I am the second owner of the vehicle. When I bought it the car had 56,000 mi and now has 150,000 mi. Because it is a touring edition to do ride comfort and turning radius because of the stiff suspension. The car is very safe. I t-boned someone and the car crushed in all of the right places. Thank God it wasn't totalled. I am still driving and I drive it like I hate it. I plan to get over 300,000 mi. out of this car.

Favorite Features

My favorite features have to be the sound system and xenon headlights.

Suggested Improvements

Two great improvements especially for the touring edition would be an optional manual and a hand brake rather than the emergency brake on the floor. Makes it a little hard to drift and do 180's. ;-)

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Gets the luxury basics right

Written by: windowphobe6 on 05/20/2007

Vehicle

2000 Infiniti I30 4 Dr STD Sedan

Review

This car is just crammed full of features, and yet it doesn't look cluttered: everything makes sense, and everything works the way it should. It may look Japanese generic on the outside, but I'm grateful for the restraint: I'm not anxious to be noticed, especially in a car where sudden bursts to 90-plus mph are so effortless. It's not quite as tossable as, say, the current Infiniti G, but it's a good way to get into the Infiniti Experience for next to nothing.

Favorite Features

When you pull the key, the seat backs up to make it easier to get out; when you put it back in, the seat returns to a preset position. (Or another one, if you have two drivers.) The Bose audio system is great for classical, maybe less so for pop/rock.

Suggested Improvements

Halfway through this model year they took out the daytime brightness adjustment on the electroluminescent gauge panel; there are times when the fixed brightness isn't quite enough.

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